IAC JV BOYS BASKETBALL: CANDOR RIDES SECOND-QUARTER BLITZ TO 43-28 WIN OVER TIOGA (2018-12-06)

Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER - Candor used an 11-0 second-quarter blitz to take control of a close game en route to a 43-28 win over Tioga here Tuesday night in IAC South Small School junior varsity boys basketball action.

Nash Whitmore drained a 3-pointer and scored five points in the first quarter, and Bryce Mills knocked down a 3-pointer to help Candor to an 11-10 lead. Casey Stoughton had four points, including a 3-pointer, for Tioga.

Zach Watson had four points in the second quarter as the junior Indians made 7 of 10 free throws in the stanza on their way to a 22-10 halftime lead.

After an even third quarter left Candor ahead 29-17 heading into the final eight minutes, the Indians used a three-point play by Joel Dougherty and a 3-pointer by Mills to stretch its lead, then mad just 4 of 12 free throws down the stretch to preserve the win.

Dougherty led a balanced Candor attack with 11 points, while Whitmore scored nine points, Mills had eight points, Watson added six points, and Hunter Haynes chipped in with five points.

Stoughton led Tioga with seven points, and Elijah Frey added five points.

Candor returns to action Friday when it hosts Newark Valley.